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From Winter into Summer. Nalychevo Nature Park.


        The program of the tour starts at the airport in Elizovo: a group starts out from the airport to Avachinsky volcano ('Avachinsky' hostel) at once upon arrival. A stop at the hostel, ascent of Avachinsky volcano, and then - a breathtaking trip around Nalychevo Nature Park. The park is cut off Petropavlovsk with Avachinsky volcanoes group. A mountain pass is a gate to the land of preserved forests and thermal springs. A two days' trekking along the slopes of Koryaksky and Aag volcanoes takes you to the central part of the park where the well-known Goryacherechenskiye thermal springs are situated. On the way between stops at Koryakskiye and Chistinskiye mineral springs. During this trekking the group is completely independent having all needed equipment and food about them.
         A day's rest at Goryacherechenskiye thermal springs is very refreshing after the trekking. A two days' radial trip to Dzenzur volcano with an easy ascend to the active spot, and on the way you will visit some other beautiful thermal springs of the park - Talovskiye and Kraevedcheskiye. Good pathway, easy hiking and light backpacks make the tour level with anybodies capacities - no special training needed.
        The final part of the tour - trekking through Pinachevsky mountain pass and then by bus to a hotel in Paratunka. The last day of the tour is a backup day in case the group stays in Nalychevo Park for a longer time, and if it turns out free, some additional excursion may be planned anytime. Such as a helicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers.
Duration of the tour - 13 days, 12 nights.
Trekking distance :
        - about 160 kilometers.
Trekking days - 8
Most interesting nature sites:
        Avachinsky volcano
        Koryaksky volcano
        Koryakskiye mineral springs
        Aagskiye mineral springs
        Goryacherechenskiye thermal springs
        Talovskiye thermal springs
        Krayevedcheskiye thermal springs
        Dzenzur volcano
        Zhupanovsky vlcano
Available: July through to mid September
Program:
Day 1: Arrival at Kamchatka.Meeting at the airport in Elizovo. Instruction. Truck to Avachinsky volcano (50 kilometers, 2 hours), 'Avacha' hostel. The hostel is sited at Avachinsky mountain pass at an elevation of 850 meters between Avachinsky and Koryaksky volcanoes in mountain meadows zone. Accommodation - 6-8 persons in a cabin. Acclimatizing walks. Supper. Overnight.
у трапа самолета Авачинский и Козельский вылканы Приют Авачинский В приюте Корякский вулкан
Day 2: Acsent of Avachinsky volcano (2741 meters). Breakfast. Start out at 8 a.m. Ascent to the crater of Avachinsky volcano (9-10 hours). The elevation difference between the hostel and the highest point of the trip is only about 1900 meters. Light meal on the way during the ascent. Numerous volcanoes, Petropavlovs-Kamchatsky (which is 25 kilometers off the volcano) and the Pacific are well observed from the top of Avachinsky. On top you will see a smoking frozen lava field, formed with the eruption of 1991. Back to the hostel by 7 p.m.
На маршруте Авачинский вулкан Отдых На конусе вулкана Кратер
Day 3: Trekking to Koryakskiye mineral springs. Start out at 9 a.m. Trekking through Avachinsky mountain pass, which is situated between Avachinsky and Koryaksky volcanoes. The route runs along the slopes of Koryaksky volcano, crossing not deep ravines - the rise of Sedlovinskaya river. Trekking distance - 20 kilometers. Overnight in tents.
По пути к нарзанам Корякский Брусника Гроза в Налычево
Day 4: Trekking to Nalychevo Nature Park. Start out at 9 a.m. On the way - a visit to Aagskiye mineral springs. Trekking distance - 25 kilometers. Camping at hostel in the central part of the park. Excursion around Goryacherechenskiye and Kotyol thermal springs. Bathing in the springs. Overnight in tents.
Тропа в Налычево Аагские источники Водопад реки Шумная
Day 5: Free day. Rest at the springs. A visit to Zheltorechenskiye thermal springs.

Day 6: Trekking to Krayevedcheskiye thermal springs. Free time till lunch, getting ready for the trekking. Set off for Krayevedcheskiye thermal springs. On the way - a visit to Talovskiye springs. Trekking distance - 12 kilometers. Camping at the springs. Bathing in the springs. Overnight in tents.
Домики в Налычево Налычево Медвежья тундра Краеведческие термальные источники
Day 7: Ascent of Dzenzur volcano. Start out at 9 a.m. Trekking to Zhelob stream. Ascent to the active spot of Dzenzur. The volcano is 1400 meters high. A panorama of Zhupanovsky volcano, valley of Nalycheva river, Avachinsky volcano group. Light meals. Back to Talovskiye springs by 6 p.m. Trekking distance - 25 kilometers. Bathing in the springs. Overnight in tents.
Вулканы Медведь Природа Жупановский вулкан Природа
Day 8: Return to hostel in central part of the park. Trekking back along the same way - 12 kilometers. Bathing in the springs. Overnight in tents.
Горячие источники Дом в налычево Глухарь Термальная лужа
Day 9: Free day. Rest at Nalychevskiye thermal springs. Overnight in tents..

Day 10: Trekking to Semyonov hostel.This is the hardest day of the tour. Trekking distance - 26 kilometers. Start out at 9 a.m. Trekking through Pinachevsky mountain pass (1160 meters). Down to Perevalny hostel. Trekking along mountain tundra to Semyonova hostel by 7 p.m. Camping. Overnight in tents.
Налычево На пути к перевалу Аагский вулкан Под пиначевским перевалом
Day 11: Trekking to Pinachevo village. Bus to Paratunka. Trekking distance - 20 kilometers. Start out at 10 a.m. Trekking along the valley of Pinachevo river. Arrival at Pinachevo by 6 p.m. By bus to a hotel in Paratunka. Accommodation: DBL, HB. Thermal pool.
Переход в налычево Березовый лес Ручей Орел
Day 12: Backup day. Rest. Thermal pool bathing. The weather permits, a group helicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers is possible in case an additional reservation has been done beforehand. Some other excursions are available as well: local studies museum, a drive to Pacific coast, overview excursion around Petropavlovsk, fish market, boat excursion around Avachinskaya bay.

Day 13: Departure. Transfer to the airport after breakfast.

Tour price includes: transportation, meals in town (breakfasts) and out of town(three meals a day, fresh cooked), guides, cook, equipment for camping and field kitchen, tents, hotel accommodation in Paratunka, and in 'Avacha' hostel.
Not included: lunch while in hotel Paratunka and additional excursions.
Staff:
        - guide, coo;
Accommodation:
        - in Paratunka: hotel, DBL, washroom for two rooms, thermal pool.
        - in 'Avacha' hostel - a cabin for a group.
        - out of town: tents(2-3 persons each).
Meals:
        - out of town: three meals a day, fresh, cooked on fire.
        - In hotel in Paratunka: breakfast and supper. Dinner to be paid for separately.
Weight of your backpack:you will need your backpack during all the trekking. We recommend to have a backpack with a capacity enough to contain all your personals plus 3 to 5 kilograms of the group equipment (tents, food, etc.).
Weather: air temperature: day-time - +12+25°C, night-time - +5+15°C. During the ascent it may drop down to 0°C. Wind and rain are possible as well.
Items recommended to have:a backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, runners, , boots (or rubber boots with firm soles) , windproof clothes , training suit, sweater, pants, coat with a hood, raincoat , spare socks, hat or cap, gloves, swimming items, personal hygienic items and first aid kit, matches or lighter, flashlight, sunglasses, mosquito repellent, sunscreen cream, extra little backpack or a bag (up to 30 liters capacity).
All other items - just up to you.